September 04, 2002

1.

WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC JAPANTOWN.

Several members of the Landmarks Board, Planning Staff and members of the public walked several blocks in Japantown. A number of buildings were pointed out as being significant to the neighborhood.

1:43 P.M. ROLL CALL

FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION

MEMBERS PRESENT: FINWALL, KELLEY, PICON, SHATARA and SKRONDAL

MEMBER(S) ABSENT: DEARMAN, HO-BELLI, KOTAS and PEARLMAN

PUBLIC COMMENT

Linda Jofuku re: Asked what was the purpose of the walking tour?

REPORTS

1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Neil Hart, Chief

Neighborhood Planning:

• Thanked the Japanese Cultural and Community Center (JCC) for providing the tour and their facilities.

• Announced that the Landmarks Board's Landmark Designation Work Program, 2002-2003, will be discussed at the September 18, 2002 hearing. Members of the public are invited to participate.

Tape No(s).: 1a

2. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Kelley:

• Announced that a former member of the Landmarks Board, Ed Michael, passed away. Also, Don Chin, an employee of MUNI passed away.

3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD

None.

REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS

4. (T. KELLEY)

DRAFT HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT FOR JAPANTOWN. An informational presentation of the draft historic context statement for Japantown will be given. The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (Landmarks Board) will discuss and take pubic comment.

Speaker(s): Linda Jofuku

Jerry Tokano

Pamela Woo

Paul Osake

Chris Duranzo

Cynthia Joe

Karen Kai

Shiela Chung

Hat Owasawa

Bill Saguya

President Kelley gave an overview of the Context Statement.

Tape No(s).: 1a & b

ADJOURNMENT: 3:10 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

ROLL CALL: Chair: Jeremy Kotas

Ex-Officio: Tim Kelley

Committee Members: Ina Dearman, Paul Finwall, Elizabeth Skrondal

REPORT

CHAIR'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

ADJOURNMENT: 2:48 P.M.

Adopted: March 19, 2003